Ukraine War and Refugee Health Care — CMAJ 2022
This clinical guidance article by Greenaway C, Fabreau G, and Pottie K, published in CMAJ (2022), provides migration-specific recommendations for Canadian health care providers caring for Ukrainian refugee populations. It addresses health conditions commonly encountered in this population, trauma exposure considerations, specific screening protocols, and health system navigation guidance. The article also provides a useful template for developing region-specific migration context resources. This resource supports clinicians in delivering culturally and contextually appropriate care to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Canada.
References
- Initial Medical History in Refugee Patients— Migration Humanitarian Health Collective (MH2C)
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